Nitrene chemistry finds applications in several industrial and pharmaceutical processes. Some notable applications include:
- Aziridination: Nitrenes can insert into alkenes to form aziridines, which are valuable intermediates in organic synthesis. - Amination Reactions: Direct amination of hydrocarbons using nitrenes can produce primary, secondary, and tertiary amines. - Synthesis of Heterocycles: Nitrene intermediates are involved in the synthesis of various nitrogen-containing heterocycles, which are important in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
